Sounds like a great idea.  Now, how do you extend your mic cable? 
Jim WA6EKS

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From: Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]
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Date sent: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:27:27 -0500
Subject: ts-480

The cable that runs from the control head to the body of the 
radio is a rj12
cable.  It looks and feels like a rj11 cable, but it has all six 
wires
connected inside.
When I pressure fit the damaged plugs in to the head and the 
radio, the up
and down buttons on the mike worked again.
I found replacement cables, am thinking of buying a long shielded 
one.
Their was an article about a guy who wanted to operate his radio 
from his
back yard.  He wired up a long control head and paddle set of 
cables, took
the head and paddle out to his deck, and had a lovely time 
working DX from
his patio.
Sounds like a great idea!
H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
Adaptive Technology Instructor